Cartridge-filler



(No Model.) 1

D. T. LLEWELLYN. CARTRIDGE FILLER.

No. 450,465. Patented-Apr. 14,1891.

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UNrrnD STATES,

PATENT OFFICE.

DANIEL T. LLEWELLYN, OF SUGAR NOTCH, PENNSYLVANIA.

CARTRIDGE-FILLER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 450,465,6lated. April 14, 1891. Application filed November 10, 1890; fierial No. 370,930. (No model.)-

To all whont it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DANIEL T. LLEwnLLvN, of Sugar Notch, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Cartridge- Fillers; and I do hereby declare that thetollowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification. i

This invention relates to certain improvements in devices for filling cartridges from barrels, canisters, dzc.

The obj ect of the inventlon 1s to provide an improved safety-stopperand cartrldge charger or filler for powder cans, barrels, kegs, or canisters which will prevent all danger of sparks entering the keg or the cartridge when filling, or the keg when out of use. These 010,] cots are accomplished byand this invention consists n certain novel features of construction and 1n combinations of parts more fully described hereinafter, and particularly pointed out 1n the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the article. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same, showing a portion of a keg or barrel. Fig. 3 is a cross-section showing the valve open.

In the drawings, the reference-letter a in-,

dieates a discharge-tube or open cylinder having the outwardly-tapered screwthreaded end I) to screw into the discharge-opening of the powder-vessel, said end being tapered so as to fit various sizes of apertures. An annular flange 0 extends outwardly from the exterior of the tube and toward the end b and just at the beginning of the taper of the tube, and the flange is somewhat tapered in form, as shown, so as to cover the outer edge of the hole into the keg or powder-vessel, and thus prevent the slightest posslbility of a spark entering the hole around the fillingtube. The filling-tube is of a suitable length and is screw-threaded at its outer end to receive a cap d to close the tube when not in use and prevent entrance of dirt or other matter into the tube. An annular flange as rigid at one edge with the tube a distance from the outer end thereof, and said flange surrounds the tube and extends longitudinally of and parallel with the tube a portion of its length and toward the outer end of-the tube, thereby leaving an annular space f around the tube tapered and closed at the upper end and open at the outer end. The tube near its inner end is provided with the flat oval-shaped slide or cut-off valve 9, provided withoperating push-rod 71., extending to the exterior of the tube and havingathumb-piece on its outer end and embraced by expansive spring j to yieldingly hold the rod pushed out and the valve in its normalposition closing elliptical opening it, formed by the two separated walls Z, extending transversely and partially across the tube and having the concavely-cut edges,

and forming the seat at to snugly receive the valve when forced in against thepressure of the spring and open the tube to passage of powder. This device is screwed into the powder-discharge and is always retained therein, preventing danger of the entrance of sparks. In use the cap d on the outer end of the tube is removed and said end slipped into the open end of the cartridge, the cartridge entering into space f. The valve is then opened, the flange e preventing access of sparks to the cartridge and completely closing the same.

The device is a great safeguard, preventing all danger of explosion in filling cartridges and handling blasting-powder cans.

The device is preferably made of metal throughout and the valve of copper or some metal not likely to strike fire.

It is evident that various changes might be made in the form and arrangements of the parts described without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. Hence I do not wish to limit myself to the exact construction herein set forth.

lVhat I claim isl. The article for the purpose mentioned, consisting of the tube having one end formed to enter a powder-vessel and the outer end formed to enter a cartridge, the annular flange to cover the outer open end of the cartridge, and means for normally closing said tube.

2. The herein-described article, consisting of the tube having the inner tapered screwthreaded end, the exterior annular flange at said end, the outer end of the tube formed to enter a cartridge, and the cut-off slide normally closing the tube.

3. The tube having the inner threaded end provided with the exterior annular flange extending toward and a distance from said inner threaded end, the outer end of the tube being threaded to receive a closure, the annular exterior flange to cover and surround the end of the cartridge, and the slide Within the tube.

4. The tube having the inner threaded end 

